Training Science Quick-Fire with Pat Davidson

The Self Made Podcast

Summary

In this conversation, Simon Dutton and Patrick Davidson discuss the importance of consistency in training and nutrition, the influence of social media on the fitness industry, the need for a systematic approach in coaching, and the resistance to outsourcing and learning from experts. They also explore the challenge of moving from implicit to explicit knowledge and the benefits of having a system and learning from mentors. The conversation highlights the apprenticeship level of the fitness industry and the potential for growth and improvement. In this part of the conversation, Patrick Davidson and Simon Dutton discuss the future of coaching and automation, training volume and intensity guidelines, the importance of lengthened range of motion, flexibility and mobility, solving for gravity and center of mass, and building a home gym. In this conversation, Patrick Davidson discusses various leg exercises and equipment that he finds effective for his training. He mentions the importance of hamstring curls and recommends a prone hamstring curl machine with a big hip flexion angle. He also expresses his preference for the Arsenal leg press, which he finds to be a different animal altogether. Additionally, he highlights the value of a cable rig for its versatility and suggests an overhead pressing machine for assistance with overhead pressing. Patrick also mentions his upcoming writing workshop and where to find him on Instagram.

Chapters

00:00
Introduction and Bodybuilding Show

03:00
The Importance of Consistency and Avoiding Minutia

11:00
The Influence of Social Media and Perception of Success

19:00
The Need for a Systematic Approach in Coaching

25:00
The Challenge of Moving from Implicit to Explicit Knowledge

32:00
The Resistance to Outsourcing and Learning from Experts

40:00
The Benefits of Having a System and Learning from Mentors

46:00
The Apprenticeship Level of the Fitness Industry

47:12
The Future of Coaching and Automation

50:37
Training Volume and Intensity Guidelines

59:41
The Importance of Lengthened Range of Motion

01:08:52
Training Intensity and Reps in Reserve

01:15:09
Flexibility and Mobility

01:18:00
Solving for Gravity and Center of Mass

01:28:36
Building a Home Gym

01:31:43
Leg Exercises

01:32:32
Hamstring Curl

01:33:03
Leg Press

01:34:22
Cable Rig

01:35:04
Pressing Machine

01:37:53
Where to Find Patrick Davidson

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